A group of RAF Cadets in North London face cancelling their Remembrance Sunday parade because police will no longer enforce a road closure
The small act of remembrance, which involves 30 cadets and six members of staff, lasts around half an hour and requires the closure of Albion Road, near Stoke Newington Town Hall.
In its correspondence, the council says the reason for this is because "the police and CSAS qualified marshals are the only people legally able to stop traffic and enforce the road closure."Read more: "It's a shame that we can't do that, but we don't want to break the law. Because we're a military organisation, we can't be seen to be doing that."
"Qualified traffic marshals would need to be present and sourced from an external traffic management company, or by training group members to become qualified. The Council is not stopping the parade from taking place but it cannot permit a closure without the necessary traffic provisions being in place."LBC has also heard claims that Hertfordshire Constabulary has adopted a similar approach, with council insiders claiming a lack of police resources is to blame.
Detective Chief Superintendent Mike Hamer, responsible for local policing in Hackney and Tower Hamlets, said: "We recognise that Remembrance Day parades are important events to commemorate those who have served our country and sacrificed their lives on our behalf.
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